Benefits Design Specialist

Location

Lakeland, FL | United States

Job description

Publix Super Markets tops the list of privately-owned supermarkets in the US and is continually recognized as one of the best places in America to work. Your passion for health and overall well-being, combined with our reputation and commitment to excellence, are what sets Publix apart from the crowd. It is satisfying to work for – and be an owner in – a Fortune 100 company that is widely recognized as a leader in the supermarket industry.

The Publix Benefits department provides oversight for over 250,000 associates’ benefits including medical, prescription, dental and vision plans along with 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), life insurance, Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD). We want your career to be with Publix Benefits. You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our associates’ lives, and you can make a difference.

As the Benefits Design Specialist, you will support the Benefits Design team with innovation and development efforts related to Publix’s benefits, wellness plans and programs, strategic projects, and benefits-critical initiatives. This support includes researching new or enhanced plans and programs and utilizing resources to keep apprised of new and emerging topics and programs. In addition, you will assist with vendor procurement processes such as Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposals (RFP). You will develop comprehensive implementation and operational procedures and documents to successfully transition new benefits plans, programs and/or vendors to the Benefits Delivery team for ongoing management. As part of our well-being initiative, you will be responsible for the daily administration of the Life. Inspired. associate wellness program along with coordinating communications with applicable departments and resources.

This role is hybrid. In Publix’s corporate offices, we value in-person interactions, like those our store associates have with customers. Many of Publix’s corporate offices offer work from home up to two days a week. Each business area implements their policy differently and should be discussed during interviews.

Your role will include the following, but not limited to:

• Assisting the Manager of Benefits Design with research and development of strategic and benefits-critical initiatives
• Assisting in tasks related to implementing new benefits plans and programs.
• Assisting in performing tasks to administer current health and well-being initiatives.
• Maintaining vendor relationships including agendas and minutes
• Collecting data from multiple sources, to create ad hoc reporting used for insurance related research.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Health, Health Care Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Three (3) years of progressive responsibility in the benefits field
• Intermediate Microsoft Word skills
• Basic Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Knowledge of:
  • Employee benefits plans, programs and strategies, and the general status of the employee benefits field
  • Laws and regulations that may affect the administration of benefits plans
  • Administration of vendor procurement principles, including but not limited to RFI’s (request for information) and RFP’s (request for proposal)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Health, or Health Care Administration
• Five (5) years of progressive responsibility in the benefits field
• Knowledge of:
  • Administration of health and welfare plans at a large employer
  • Administration of self-insured health plans
• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)

Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria

Year End Bonus

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.

Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

In Publix’s corporate offices, we value in-person interactions, similar to those our store associates have with customers. Many of Publix’s corporate offices offer work from home up to two days a week. Each business area implements their policy differently and should be discussed during interviews.

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